The government has grown to meet the needs of the people
Gibbon is able to make this claim since he shows that technological advances have skyrocketed since the Industrial Revolution, and he thinks this progress will continue thanks to the computer age.
They were looking for wealth.
They often searched for legends.
They made many political allies.
They sought a new route to Asia.
They were very kind to the Indians.
They claimed very little land except along the coast.
They brought Spain great wealth.
They attracted a great deal of interest in Spain.
